subject predicate

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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Identify the simple predicate: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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Identify the simple predicate: 'The children played in the park.'

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played

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Identify the simple predicate: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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explained

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

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Identify the compound predicate: 'The cat slept and dreamed.'

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slept and dreamed

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What is the difference between a simple and compound predicate?

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A simple predicate has one verb, while a compound predicate has two or more verbs.

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Identify the simple predicate: 'She is reading a book.'

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is reading